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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.43, 40,856.76 and 7,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.43, 40,856.76 and 7,514.82 is: 11,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.43 : 40,856.76 = 7,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.43/40,856.76 = 7,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.43x = 40,856.76 × 7,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.43x = 307,031,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,031,197.18/27,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.81

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